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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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