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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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