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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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