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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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