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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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