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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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