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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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