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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies 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 issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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