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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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