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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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