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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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