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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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