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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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