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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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