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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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