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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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