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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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