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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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