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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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