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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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