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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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