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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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