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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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