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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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