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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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