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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches 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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