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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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