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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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