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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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