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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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