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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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