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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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