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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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