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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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