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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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