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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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