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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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