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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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