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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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