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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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