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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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