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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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