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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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