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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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