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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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