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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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