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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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