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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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