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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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