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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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