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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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