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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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