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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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