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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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