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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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