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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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