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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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