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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting 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 reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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