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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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