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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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