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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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