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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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