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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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