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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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