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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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