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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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