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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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