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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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