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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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