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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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