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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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