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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important 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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