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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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