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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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