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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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