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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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