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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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