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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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