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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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