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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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