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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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