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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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