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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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