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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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