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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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