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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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