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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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