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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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