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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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