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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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