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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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