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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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