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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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