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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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