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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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