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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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