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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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