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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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