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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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