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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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