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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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