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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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