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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses 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. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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