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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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