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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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