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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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