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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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