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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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