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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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