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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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