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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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