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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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