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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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