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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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