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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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