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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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