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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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