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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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