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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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