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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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