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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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