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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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