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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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