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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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