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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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