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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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