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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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