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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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