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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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