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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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