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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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