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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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