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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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