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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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