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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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