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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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