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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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