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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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