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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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