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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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