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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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