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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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