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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business 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 educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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