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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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