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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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