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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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