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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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