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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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