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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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