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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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