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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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