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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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