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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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