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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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