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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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