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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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