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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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