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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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