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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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