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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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