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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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