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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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