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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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