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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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