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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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