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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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