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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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