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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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