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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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