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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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