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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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