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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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