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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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