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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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