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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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