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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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