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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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