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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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