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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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