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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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