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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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