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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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