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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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