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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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