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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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