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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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