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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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