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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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