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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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