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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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