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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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