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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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