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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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