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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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