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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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