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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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