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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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