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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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