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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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