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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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