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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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