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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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