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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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