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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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