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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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