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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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