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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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