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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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