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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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