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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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