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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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