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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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