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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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