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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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