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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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