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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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