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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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