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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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