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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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