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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive 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 resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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