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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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