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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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