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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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