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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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