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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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