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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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