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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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