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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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