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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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