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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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