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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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