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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates 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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