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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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