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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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