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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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