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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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