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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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