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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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