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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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