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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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