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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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