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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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