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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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