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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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