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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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