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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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