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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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