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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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