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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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