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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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