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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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