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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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