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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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