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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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