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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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