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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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