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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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