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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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