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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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