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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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