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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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