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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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