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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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