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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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