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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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