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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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