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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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