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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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