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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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