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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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