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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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