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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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