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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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