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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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