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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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