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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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