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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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