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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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