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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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