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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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