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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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