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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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