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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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