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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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