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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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