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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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