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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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