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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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