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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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