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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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