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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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