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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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