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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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