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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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