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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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