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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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