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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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