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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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