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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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