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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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