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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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