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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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