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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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