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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive 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 resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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