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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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