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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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