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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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