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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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