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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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