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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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