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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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 available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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