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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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