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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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