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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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