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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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