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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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