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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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