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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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