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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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