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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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