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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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