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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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