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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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