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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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