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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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