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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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