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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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