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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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