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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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