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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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