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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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