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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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