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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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