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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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