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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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