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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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