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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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