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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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