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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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