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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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