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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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