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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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