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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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