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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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