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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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