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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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