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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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