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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key 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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