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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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