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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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