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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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