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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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