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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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