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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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