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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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