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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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