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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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