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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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