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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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