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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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