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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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