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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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