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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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