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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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