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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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