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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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