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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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