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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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