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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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