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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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