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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes 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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