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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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