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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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