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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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