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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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