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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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