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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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