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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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