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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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