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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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