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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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