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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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