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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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