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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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