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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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