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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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