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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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