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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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