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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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