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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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