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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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