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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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