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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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