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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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