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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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