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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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