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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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