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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important 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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