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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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