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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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