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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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