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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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