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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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