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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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