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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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