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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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