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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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