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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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