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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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