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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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