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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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