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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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