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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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