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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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