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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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