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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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