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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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