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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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