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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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