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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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