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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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