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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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