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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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