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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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