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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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