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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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