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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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