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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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