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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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