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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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