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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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