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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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