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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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 available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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