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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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