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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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