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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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