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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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