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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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