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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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