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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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