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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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