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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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