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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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