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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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