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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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