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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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