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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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