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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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