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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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