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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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