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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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