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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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