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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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