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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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