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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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