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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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