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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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