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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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