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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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