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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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