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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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