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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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