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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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