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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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