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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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