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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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