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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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