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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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