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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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