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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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