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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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