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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key 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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