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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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