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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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