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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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