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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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