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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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