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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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