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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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