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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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