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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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