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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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