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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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