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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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