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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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