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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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