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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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