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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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