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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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