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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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