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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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