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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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