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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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