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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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