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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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