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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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