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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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