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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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