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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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