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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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