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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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