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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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