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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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