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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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