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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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