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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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