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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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