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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources