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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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