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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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