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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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