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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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